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In the kindest and tenderest manner nurses are to teach that he who would be healed must cease to transgress the law of God. He must cease to choose a life of sin. God cannot bless the one who continues to bring upon himself disease and suffering by a willful violation of the laws of heaven. But Christ, through the Holy Spirit, comes as a healing power to those who cease to do evil and learn to do well.

Healing is associated with ceasing moral transgression and sin, as God does not bless willful violations of heavenly laws. Presents theological and spiritual principles regarding sin, divine agency, and healing.

Those who have no love for God will work constantly against the best interests of soul and body. But those who awake to the importance of living in obedience to God in this present evil world will be willing to separate from every wrong habit. Gratitude and love will fill their hearts. They know that Christ is their friend. In many cases the realization that they have such a friend means more to the suffering ones in their recovery from sickness than the best treatment that can be given. But both lines of ministry are essential. They are to go hand in hand.

Obedience to God and abandoning wrong habits aids recovery, while spiritual friendship and physical treatments work hand in hand. Contains both spiritual encouragement and a comparative statement about psychological-spiritual comfort versus medical treatment.